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There’s a giant student-shaped hole in the government’s Augar response
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There’s a giant student-shaped hole in the government’s Augar response
How well have students done out of the government’s fees and funding review? Jim Dickinson goes searching for numbers and finds a hole in the wall
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Were students abandoned during the pandemic?
Jim Dickinson goes behind the scenes of the Westminster government’s higher education taskforce, and finds a Department for Education struggling to deliver for students
· Wonk Corner
Here’s what’s changed in DfE’s Covid guidance for higher education
Following the (Westminster) government’s announcement of the lifting of legal restrictions in England, the Department for Education has published updated Covid-19 operational guidance for the higher education sector.
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Doctoral the house
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
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Here’s how we get off the campus conflict see-saw
Reflecting on debates about free speech and cancel culture, Jim Dickinson considers how to make students feel both safe enough to be challenged, and powerful enough to challenge others
· Wonk Corner
Why are universities being allowed to be vague about in-person contact hours?
There’s a story in the Telegraph today that says that universities could be made to declare how much of their teaching will be online when they make offers to students, under plans being considered by the (Westminster) g
· Wonk Corner
Are students less lonely thanks to Nadine Dorries?
Nadine Dorries, the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, knows that people who felt lonely before the pandemic are likely to continue to feel this way even without restrictions in place.
· Wonk Corner
Michelle Donelan demands drop-out rates on university advertising
It says here that Michelle Donelan has set out the [Westminster] government’s vision for higher education with “quality, fair access and transparency” at the forefront.
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You can’t push string
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Wonk Corner
The black awarding gap is at a record high
I thought it was worth taking a very quick look at ethnicity awarding gaps in the new HESA student data this morning.
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Happy 100th birthday to the National Union of Students
As national student representation enters its centenary year, Jim Dickinson tells a tale of tensions in NUS’ formation
· Wonk Corner
But what about all the posh doctors?
There were two sections in John “new OfS director for access and participation” Blake’s inaugural speech to the sector that I might describe as “tasty”.
· Wonk Corner
Are we seeing improvements in student mental health?
Thousands of children and young people in England are benefitting from support for their mental health and wellbeing in education, as new research shows an improving picture in their recovery from the pandemic.
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Doing diversity differently means doing away with sticking plasters
At The Secret Life of Students on 15 February we’re bringing together universities and SUs to think differently about diversity. Jim Dickinson sets out our stall
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Bars and Melody
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
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Belonging, confidence and skills are HE’s problem
As OfS implements new student outcomes and teaching excellence regulation, Jim Dickinson considers how universities can respond to reduce student risk
· Wonk Corner
What are students saying about blended learning?
I’ve interacted with quite a few course and programme level student reps over the past couple of months, and I thought it would be useful to go back over my notes to see if the feedback and interactions tell us anything
· Wonk Corner
Energy bills on the rise – will students be cushioned?
Earlier today Ofgem announced that the energy price cap will rise by a whopping 54%.
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Race and racism in student halls
With Wonkhe SUs explainer